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Green Mountain Farm-to-School

Annual Report2012-2013

Bearing Fruit: Growing Healthy Kids,

Farms, and Communities

Annual Report 2011-2012

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A Letter from the Executive Director and Chair of the Board

Dear Friends:

Across the country, kids are in crisis. The trends of obesity and diet-related disease must be reversed, and it’s time for new solutions. At Green Mountain Farm-to School (GMFTS), we envision a world where children know what

healthy food is, have seen how it grows and where it comes from, and have access to it every day.

Thanks to your support, we are gaining momentum. Over the last year, we’ve made extraordinary progress towards achieving our vision:

GMFTS is addressing hunger and food insecurity in areas with the greatest need. GMFTS planted school gardens, led farm field trips, provided nutrition education, and introduced children to new healthy foods in schools across northern Vermont.

GMFTS is making healthy food accessible and affordable to more Vermonters than ever before. We expanded our local food distribution to serve not only schools but also senior meal sites, colleges, restaurants, prisons, and other institutions across northern Vermont. This summer, we piloted a new mobile farmers market to bring local food to low-income communities.

GMFTS is responding to the increasing demand for our programs. We have documented and shared our program model through newly designed “toolkits” so that more schools can replicate our work and advance their Farm to School Programs.

Our work would not be possible without the generosity and efforts of our many part-ners in the community. To each of you, we say thank you. We hope that you enjoy our Annual Report and look forward to continuing our work with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,

Katherine Sims Founder and Executive Director

David StackpoleBoard Chair

David Stackpole

Katherine Sims

Green Mountain Farm-to-School’s mission is to restore and strengthen local food systems in Vermont by promoting positive economic and educational relationships

between schools, farms, and communities. Our vision is to build local food systems in Vermont that promote environmental stewardship, create sustainable local economies,

and nurture the health and wellbeing of our children and our communities.

2011-2012 StaffKatherine Sims, Founder and

Executive DirectorAmy Crank, Education DirectorChris Venegas, Farm Direct Program

Director Khristopher Flack, Mobile Market Manager Janice Therrin, Administrative AssistantWill Carmines, AmeriCorps Farm-to-School

Coordinator

Board of DirectorsDavid Stackpole, Board ChairSusan BarnettLisa Daigle-FarneyRobert KernAnne Lazor, TreasurerJana LovejoyJulie PoulinKatherine Sims, Founder and Executive Director Dean VervoortSteve WrightHolly Wyllie, Secretary

Leah Gable, AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator

Caitlin Lorenc, AmeriCorps Nutrition and Agriculture Educator

Lani Meyer, AmeriCorps Nutrition and Agriculture Educator

Lauren Allen, InternKate Page, InternEmily Portman, Intern


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2011-2012 Member SchoolsDuring the 2011-2012 academic year, Green Mountain Farm-to-School partnered with schools to tend school gardens, distribute local food to school cafeterias, and lead farm-to-school activities like field trips, in-class workshops and cooking classes.

1. Albany Community School2. Barton Graded School3. Brighton Elementary School4. Brownington Central School5. Cambridge Elementary School6. Coventry Village School7. Craftsbury Elementary School8. Glover Community School9. Holland Elementary School10. Irasburg Village School11. Jay/Westfield Elementary School 12. Lowell Graded School13. Newport City Elementary School14. Newport Town School15. Orleans Elementary School16. Troy School17. Waterville Elementary School18. Charleston Elementary School19. Highgate Elementary School20. Sheldon School21. Swanton School22. St. Albans City School23. Johnson Elementary School24. Bellows Free Academy Fairfax25. Bellows Free Academy St. Albans26. Burke Town School27. Champlain Valley Union High School28. Concord Graded/High School29. Georgia Elementary/Middle School30. Lyndon Institute31. Morristown Elementary School32. People’s Academy 33. St. Johnsbury School

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Montpelier

Brattleboro

Burlington

Bennington

White River Junction

Newport

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St. Johnsbury

GMFtS School Partners 2011-2012

School Garden

Farm to School Program, School Garden, and Farm Direct Buyer

Farm Direct Regular Buyer

GMFTS’ programs reached over

10,000 children


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Brattleboro

Burlington

Bennington

St. Johnsbury

White River Junction

Newport

Westfield

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2, 5, 11, 26, 29, 34, 40, 41 2011-2012

Partner FarmsWe are grateful to the following farms and food producers who hosted a farm field trip, helped with a school garden, or provided food for an event or school cafeteria as a part of GMFTS’ programs during the 2011-2012 academic year.

1. Apple Ledge Farm, Coventry2. Berry Creek Farm, Westfield3. Brault’s Market and

Slaughterhouse, Troy4. Brown’s Beautiful Blueberries,

Craftsbury 5. Butterworks Farm, Westfield6. Cabot Creamery, Cabot7. Cellars at Jasper Hill,

Greensboro8. Champlain Orchards,

Shoreham 9. Chandler Pond Farm, South

Wheelock10. Chappelle’s Potatoes,

Williamstown11. Couture Family Farm,

Westfield12. Currier Sugarhouse, Glover13. Dagesse Farm, Derby14. Deep Root Cooperative,

Johnson15. Derby Pond Farm, Derby16. Eden Ice Cider, West

Charleston17. Flack Family Farm, Enosburg

Falls18. Four Acre Farm, Barton19. Fresh Start Community Farm,

Newport20. The Garden of Eurbin, Barton 21. Green Wind Farm, Fairfield22. Heath Orchards, Stanstead,

Quebec23. Heartwood Farm, West Glover24. High Mowing Seeds, Wolcott25. Hope Farm, East Charleston 26. Jed’s Maple Products,

Westfield27. Jocelyn & Cinta’s Bake Shop,

Newport28. Kingdom Creamery of

Vermont, East Hardwick29. Kingdom Mountain Maple,

Westfield30. La Feuillantine de Stanstead,

Stanstead Quebec31. La Panciata Italian Bakery,

Northfield 32. Lake Region Union High

School, Orleans33. Lakeside Maple, Newport

Center 34. Lazy Lady Farm, Westfield35. Manning Asparagus Farm,

Lowell36. Maple Meadow Farm, Salisbury37. Maxwell Family Mike Roots

Orchard, Brownington38. Morningstar Meadows, Glover39. North Derby Organic Berries,

Derby40. Northeast Kingdom Mustard,

Westfield41. Northwoods Apiaries, Westfield42. Old Stone House Museum,

Brownington43. Peace of Earth Farm, Albany 44. Pete’s Greens, Craftsbury45. Red Hen Bakery, Middlesex46. Rosie’s Vermont Beef Jerky,

Swanton47. Sargent’s Bear Necessities,

North Troy48. Slow Fire Bakery, Jeffersonville49. Snug Valley Farm, East

Hardwick50. Spring Hill Angus, Orleans51. Strafford Organic Creamery,

Strafford52. Sunset View Farm, Derby53. Sweet Rowen Farmstead, West

Glover54. Vaillancourt Orchard, Enosburg

Falls55. Vermont Cranberry Company,

East Fairfield56. Vermont Compost Company,

East Montpelier57. Vermont Coffee Company,

Middlebury58. Vermont Food Venture Center,

Hardwick59. Vermont Peanut Butter Co.,

Morrisville 60. Vermont Smoke & Cure, South

Barre61. Vermont Soy, Hardwick62. Wellspring Farm, Marshfield 63. Workrow Farm, Barton

GMFtS Farm Partners 2011-2012


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Seed saving project Wheat

patch

Sunflower house

Kid-painted garden

sign

Compost pile

Corn maze

By actively engaging students in the food system through planting, maintaining, and harvesting a garden, we find that they are more likely to make healthy food choices.

School Gardens: Engaging Kids in Growing Food

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Number of School Gardens

Bean teepees

Pumpkin patch

Food from the school garden is used in the

school cafeteria.

Planting and harvesting

activities connect the garden to the

classroom


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Program SpotlightFarmCorps is a 10-week job and life skills training program for at-risk youth in the Newport, Vermont area. Participants spend two days a week working on local farms. They take a tractor safety certification course, learn job readiness skills, and develop gardening skills by working in a local community garden. They also prep, cook, and can food they’ve helped grow and then sell it at the Newport Farmer’s Market. Find out more about this year’s program by reading the project’s blog at farmcorpsvt.wordpress.com

In the fall of 2011, GMFtS school gardens produced 2,300 pounds of food to feed over 3,000 kids.


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Farm-to-School: Changing the Way Kids Eat and think about Food

New ResourcesOver the last year, GMFTS worked to further hone, document, and share our work through several new toolkits:• Farm Field Trip Guide• School Garden Cookbook• Guide to Starting a School Composting

Program

These toolkits are available as free down-loads at GreenMountainFarmtoSchool.org

Through inquiry-based activities in the classroom, kitchen, garden, and farm, we can engage students in interdisciplinary learning.

Students will visit a local farm and help harvest rutabaga

Students conduct a rutabaga taste test in the cafeteria and survey students to get their feedback about the recipe

Students work in the kitchen to help prepare rutabaga in two different ways: raw rutabaga sticks and roasted root vegetables

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Students learn about rutabaga during a plant part lesson in the classroom


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Here are a few tips for conducting successful taste tests:

• Have a regular schedule. Commit to taste tests on a certain day each month; this aids planning and makes taste testing a predictable part of the school culture.

• Choose appropriate recipes. The best recipes are simple and inexpensive to make, so they can be easily added into the regular meal program.

• Use local ingredients. This is a great way to include more local food in your school’s meals and generate enthusiasm for local eating.

• Involve students. When students are involved in preparing, serving, and surveying other students during a taste test, they will be more willing to try the new foods. Work with teachers to create a schedule for classes to participate in taste tests.

• Recruit volunteers. Parent volunteers can also be helpful during taste tests, especially for serving or helping to prepare food. Place a note in your school newsletter asking for parents interested in helping out.

• Advertise. Generate excitement for your taste tests by announcing them in the school newsletter, take-home letters for parents and morning announcements.

“I love carrots and

eating them straight from the ground.”

— 3rd grade student

taste testsStudents are often reluctant to try new foods. Taste tests introduce new menu items

in a way that raises awareness about healthy food choices, involves the school community in recipe development, and builds a culture of trying new foods.

Over the last year, GMFtS conducted 53 taste tests of local food recipes in school cafeterias.

Over the last year, GMFtS

taught 259 in-class

workshops and 356

after-school programs.


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Farm Direct: Increasing Access to High-Quality Local Foods

By delivering local food to schools and institutions, we can make healthy food accessible and affordable for all while simultaneously supporting the local economy.

Food AggregationFarm Direct purchases food

from more than 40 local farmers, ensuring a fair price.

Community EngagementFarm Direct engages the

community through volunteer programs, events, classes, and

creative partnerships.

Food DistributionFarm Direct distributes food to schools, hospitals, institutions,

markets, and restaurants.

InternshipsAn annual summer internship

offers local high school youth an opportunity to learn farm training

and job skills.

Local Food CampaignFarm Direct promotes the values of buying and eating locally.

Production PlanningFarm Direct works with farmers

and buyers to coordinate growing and match supply with demand.

Distribution Warehouse

top Five Products Ordered through Farm Direct:• Apples

• Potatoes• Yogurt

• Ground Beef• Eggs

Over the last year, 74 schools and institutions purchased over $100,000

worth of local food from 40 different farms and food producers.

Farm Direct customers include schools, senior meal sites, hospitals, prisons, grocers, and restaurants.

Farm


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the Lunchbox Mobile Farmers Market

This year, GMFTS is launching a new project, The Lunchbox, which is a mo-bile farmer’s market and commercial kitchen that brings locally grown food and food-based education to food des-ert communities in northern Vermont. The market’s mission is to improve food access, provide a reliable outlet for new and small scale growers, and to create a gathering place for commu-nity activity. For the latest information about the progress of this project visit GreenMountainFarmtoSchool.org

Farm Direct Gross Sales

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

$120,000$110,000$100,000$90,000$80,000$70,000$60,000$50,000$40,000$30,000$20,000$10,000

$0

$6,686$14,406

$114,500

“We are happy to be helping to build schools with good, healthy food. Farm Direct has enabled us to expand what we do. Now we’re

trying to keep up with the demand!” — Tony Brault of Brault’s Slaughterhouse.


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SupportersWe are thankful to our community of new and long-time friends who have generously supported

Green Mountain Farm-to-School between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 as we seek to promote the health of Vermont’s children, farms and communities.

Major FundersThe Abbey GroupAgriculture Innovation CenterAnonymous (1)Area Agency on Aging for

Northeastern VermontBen & Jerry’s FoundationGreen Mountain United WayJessie B. Cox CLT - Cox Family

Fund at the Boston FoundationNewport City Renaissance

CorporationNortheast Kingdom Community

ActionUSDA Farmers Market Promotion

ProjectUSDA Rural Business Enterprise

GrantVermont Community FoundationVermont FEED (Food Education

Every Day)

ContributorsKathryn Aaro Thomas Adams Natalie AlbersAll Seasons RealtyAmerican Legion Auxiliary,

Newport Unit 21American Legion Auxilliary,

Jay Peak, Unit 28 Christy Anderson and Kevin

GallagherAnonymous (3) Ben and Jess Applegate Jean and Nick Arcangeli Abigail Austin Emily Austin Larry and Joanie Austin Shawn and Kathryn AustinB & D Builders, Inc. Caroline and Thomas BaileyBailey/Howe & Dana Libraries, UVM Gwen and John Bailey-Rowe Judith and Gerald Ballinger Susan and Roy BarnettBarnett’s, Inc.Marie and Sam Bartlett Keith and Diane Beadle Thadd Beebe Colin Benjamin Judy and Bill BevansBig Bear Real Estate Roland Blais Benjamin Bosher, Jr. and Anne

BosherMarc BouchardBoyden Farm LLC Koi BoyntonBrault’s Market, LLC

Steve Breault and Michel LemieuxDaniel Briggs Annie and Jason Brueck James Burton Jr. and Paula Bailly-

BurtonMary Butler and Dan HebertCabot Creamery Edwin Camp Steven Campbell Howard and Stephan Cantor Janet and Roger Cartee Louisa and Frank Carter Robert and Katherine CastleCellars at Jasper HillCentury 21 Farm & Forest RealtyChaput Family Farms Joy and Merle ChilcottCommunity National Bank Margaret CoulterCountry Thyme Vermont Jacques and Pauline Couture Christine CroweD & S Distributors Donald Dahlin, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Daigle Louis and Sandra Daigle Emma Pollack-PelznerDeep Mountain MapleDerby Village StoreDerrick Boulay Landscapes, Inc. Theresa and Philip Drake Christine Dube Lyle and Kitty Edwards John and Fran Elliott Mark Emmons Lisa Erwin-Davidson Bobby Farlice-Rubio Mike Farney and Lisa Daigle-

FarneyJeff Fellinger William and Donna Fellinger Elizabeth Ferry Kirby and Amory Files Steve FinchFlack Family Farm Jim and Barbara Flint Jessica Fontaine Brenda and Claudio Fort Sally Fraize William Francis Bardos Mark and Marilyn Frederick Carl and Ben FriedmanFriedman Family Shari and Paul GagneGene Besaw & Associates P.C. Daniel and Maria Gerrity Vera Gerrity Kevin Glover and Kate

CunninghamGreen River GuildH.A. Manosh Corporation

Kate Hall Genevieve Hamby Pamela Harmon Margie Harrocks Sally Harvey Arthur Ozzie and Judith HenchelHighland Dental Center Robert Hodgkins David and Anne Holdridge Anne S. Hopkins Susan Houston Donald and Andrea HuntInternational Landscape Inc. Kenneth JamesJay Peak Resort Gary and Deb JohnsonJohnson Woolen Mills Judith and James Kavanagh Shannon and Noah Keegan Robert and Cynthia KernKing Arthur Flour Marilyn Kipp Frank and Alicia Knoll Sophia Coquillette Koven Kathryn Kuchefski Richard and Daphne Lajoie Louise Langheier Toni Langlois and Dustin NewellConnie LaPlumeLaw Office of Gregory Howe Anne and Jack Lazor William and Leslie Lee Michelle Legault Eleanor and Albert Leger Eleanor Lintner Mary Ellen Linton and George

Linton IIIDr. John and Wendy Lippmann Tom Liu Greg Lucas Denis and Carolyn Lyster Marcy E. MacDonald Daniel and Ellen Maclure Nick and Megan Maclure Vicki Maitre Jim and Susan Malloy Leslie Mann Polubinski Ruth MarshMarvin Family, Butternut

Mountain Farm Francie Mason Steve Mason and Patricia SearsMicrosoft Matching Gifts Program Clara and Barbara Mayhew Adam and Hosanna McAllister Robert and Diane McDowell R. James McKay, Jr. Sara and Douglas McKennyMike’s Electric, Inc. John Miller and Jeanne

Desrochers

Steve Mills and Marilyn BeattieEve Mishou John and Janet Monette Thomas and Christine Moseley Marion H. Muller-Baer Ellen Murphy Roger Murphy and Julie

BomengenMywood Properties, LC Tim NewcombNewport Natural Foods, LLCNewport Naturals Market and Café Elizabeth NorrisNorth Country HospitalNortheast Kingdom Waste

Management DistrictMuriel O’Gorman Kristen Olbrys Kathleen O’ReillyOrigin Design + Communications,

LTD.Otter Creek Brewing Co. Adam ParkePassumpsic Savings Bank Tim Patterson Bill and Martha Peck Suzanne Pelletier Barry Pelzner and Deborah

PollackMolly Perkins and Jeff KirkmanPete’s Greens, Inc. Thomas L. and Donna T. Petit Roberta Pheiffer Linda and Joseph Phelan James and Jess Philippe Barbara and Benjamin PhinneyPhysical Therapy Options Yvette Pollack Daniel Pollack-Pelzner and Laura

RosenbaumDavid Potter and Marian

Woodford-PotterCory and Julie PoulinPoulin Grain Inc.Poulin Lumber Inc. Bob and Ellie Primeau Dexter Randall Chris Redder Robert and Holly Richardson Chris and Amy RickmanRock Art Brewery David Rogers Lenny and June Rosenberg Jan and Mary Jane Rozendaal Joseph Rubano Laural and Timothy Ruggles Paige Savage Charles and Voilet Schafer Chris and Sarah Shaffer Katherine and Nathaniel Sims Katherine Sims


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Heidi Sims Fiske Joann Small Kristen and Jason Sotherden Janet Spring Ruth SproullSt. Albans Cooperative Store David Stackpole Dr. and Mrs. Durward Starr Robert and Anita Starr Hannah Stauffer Andy and Kakki StengerStronghold Farm Robert Taisey Michelle and Daniel Tarryk Jesse Tatum Carl and Susan TaylorTaylor-Moore Agency Nancy E. TessierThe Duckless FarmThe Hayward Farm Sam Thurston and Marjorie

KramerNancy Trottier Maggie Turner Allison Van Akkeren JoAnn Vana and George Vana IIIVermont Compost Company Dean and Pamelyn Vervoort Jacob Webster and Michelle

LegaultMary and Edward Wendell William and Bonnie Wheeler Christopher and Patricia White Katie and Sheb White Richard and Katharine White Sarah White Clifford White III Barbara Whitehill Lynn and Ron WildWild Branch Solutions, Inc. Lois Wolfe Rick and Frances Woodward Daniel and Rebecca Ann Wright Steve and Brooke Wright James and Holly Wyllie Allen and Kathleen Yale Christopher and Meredith Young

Honorary GiftsIn honor of M. Louise MarshJudith and Gerald BallingerRoland BlaisElwood DucklessRuth Marsh

In honor of Sierra and Keith BrownCommunity National Bank

In Honor of David StackpoleGreen River Guild

In honor of all the farmersDr. Robert and Mrs. Cynthia Kern

In honor of Sue BarnettFrank and Alicia Knoll

In honor of Brad BomengenRoger Murphy and Julie Bomengen

In honor of Casey KirkmanMolly Perkins and Jeff Kirkman

In honor of Tom ToddRobert Strong

In honor of Anne and Bruce McKay Anonymous

In honor of Katherine SimsBarbara and Ben Phinney

In honor of Kathy YaleBarb Whitehill

Memorial GiftsIn Memory of M. Louise MarshAmerican Legion Auxiliary,

Newport Unit 21American Legion Auxilliary,

Jay Peak, Unit 28Emily AustinBailey/Howe & Dana Libraries,UVMJanet and Roger CarteeCommunity National BankGeorge and Margaret CoulterTheresa and Philip DrakeMark and Marilyn FrederickDonald and Andrea HuntDr. Robert Mrs. Cynthia KernMarilyn KippRosemary LalimeClara and Barbara MayhewSara and Douglas McKennyWilliam and Bonnie WheelerChristopher and Patricia WhiteRichard and Katharine WhiteSarah WhiteClifford White III

In memory of Sylvia T. FerryElizabeth Ferry

In memory of Helen HayfordAllen and Kathleen Yale

In memory of Mom ShafferShaffer family

In Memory of Gary OsbornePaige Savage

In-Kind GiftsApple Ledge FarmAlice’s Table at Jay Peak ResortBerry Creek FarmBlack Lantern InnBoyden Valley Winery and FarmButternut Mountain FarmButterworks FarmCellars at Jasper HillChamplain OrchardsClaire’s Restaurant and BarClubhouse Grille at Jay Peak

ResortCouture’s Maple Shop/B&BCraftsbury Outdoor CenterLisa DaigleEden Ice Cider CompanyFarm & Forest RanchSally FraizeHeath OrchardsHigh Mowing Organic SeedsJay Peak ResortJay Village InnJed’s Maple ProductsKingdom Mountain MapleLazy Lady FarmLe BelvedereMontgomery’s Café

The accuracy of this listing is very important to us. Please let us know

if you can’t find your name or if you are listed

incorrectly so that we can correct our records.

Thank you!

Garden VolunteersWe want to extend a big thank you to all the wonderful people who volunteer to help tend our school gardens during the sum-mer. Together with our staff, our volunteers help our gardens thrive and produce a bountiful harvest for the school cafeteria. Ben ApplegateJacob and Joshua BakerRoy BarnettKayla BirkMargo and Leilani BlanchardMarcel BoninLouise BouffardTara BrediceAnnie BrueckRosalle BrulotteJessica BurdickCamille CampanileChloe and Leah ColemanJessica DiMartinoSara DoncasterAmanda ElieMarc FarrowBrian and Dianna FecherStephanie FosterDave GallupMichael GhosnTerrance and Stacey GlodgettBonnie GodinSally GuebaraDoug JamesEmily JohansenBonnie KippPaul and Sonya Kittredge

Catherine and Sebastian Krueger

Patricia LackieApril LaneConnor and Liz LaPlumeJason LefaveBert LetourneauEmily-Lynne LetourneauNed and Jana LovejoyAmy MaherLynley MaherAmanda Tilton-Martin and

Carlos MartinJen Martin and Joe BurnettKen MasonJosh MasonMaxwell Family FarmLaurie Savage MeunierHeather MillerMickey MorelliTravis PepinJulie and Sydney PoulinMeghan ReeseRachel RoseArt RossRanee RussellMike SharonAnna SchulzVincent Socia Manny Ste. MarieStronghold FarmBill StevensSusan TaylorAndy TetreaultJulie ThompsonEmily WatermanTalia WhiteKeri WilleyKem Ziegerhofer

Newport Natural Market and CafeNortheast Kingdom MustardNorthwoods ApiariesParker Pie CompanyPete’s Greens, Inc.Roberta PheifferPloughgate CreameryRed Hen BakeryMark UddoVermont Compost CompanyVermont Cranberry CompanyVermont Smoke & CureVermont SoyDean and Pamelyn Vervoort


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Invest in our children’s future by becoming a supporter of Green Mountain Farm-to-School and its efforts to promote the health and well-being of Vermont’s children, farms and communities. Gifts of all amounts are appreciated.

Please make checks payable to Green Mountain Farm-to-School and mail to:Green Mountain Farm-to-School 194 Main Street, Suite 301 Newport, VT 05855

or donate online at www.greenmountainfarmtoschool.org.

Vermont Farm-to-School, Inc., DBA Green Mountain Farm-to-School is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Financial Report

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET As of June 30, 2012 ASSEtS Current Assets Checking/Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,774Vehicle and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,785Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,672 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,416 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Current LiabilitiesAccounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,345 Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,972 Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . $4,317 Total Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,098 Total Liabilities & Net Assets . . . . . . $58,416

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITYJuly 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 REVENuEIndividual and Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,019 Foundations and Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $123,642 Program Service Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,428 Events and Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,344 Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $256,433

ExPENSESProgram Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $204,554Management and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,458 Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,334Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $227,346

Individual and Corporate 15%

Foundations and Grants 48%

Program Service Fees 31%

Events and Sales 6%

Program Services 90%

Development 1%

Management and General 9%

Graphic Design: Newcomb Studios Photo credits: GMFTS staff except Justin Cash (cover, 9, back inside), Kathie Sims (1), and Don Landwehrl (1)This report was printed in Vermont with soy-based inks on recycled paper containing 30% post-consumer recycled fiber.

“To observe a group of

eager students carefully plant seedlings they

nurtured to life brings joy to our work. To see

the looks on students faces when they finally taste the harvest brings

a true sense of hope and possibility for the

future.” — Katherine Sims, Executive Director

• Grow-a-Row: Through our Grow-A-Row Program, we encourage community members to plant an extra row in their home garden and donate the produce to the school m eal program.

• HarvestFestival: During Fall Harvest Festivals, participants enjoy a local food meal prepared by students, live music, a mini farmers’ market, displays of student work, petting zoos, slideshows, and more.

• SeniorMealSites: Through a partnership with the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont, GMFTS is providing fresh, local foods to senior meal sites in Northern Vermont.

• FarmFieldTrip: Farm Field Trips give students the opportunity to visit the places where their food is grown and to meet the people who grow it.

• Composting: GMFTS is working with schools to implement composting programs that divert food waste from the landfill and turn that waste into a valuable resource.

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